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Philatelic Literature

Lots 2940-2949 Lots 2950-2951

Lot 2940

[Cape of Good Hope] Stevenson, D., The Triangular Stamps of Cape of Good Hope, 1950, hardbound, 142pgs + plates, the definitive work on the subject; light use.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2941

[Confederacy] Dietz, A., Postal Service of the Confederate States of America, 1929, hardbound, deluxe full leather (one of 50 copies produced), the Hiram Edmund Deats copy, signed by author with additional engraved portrait and an original signature of Postmaster General John H. Reagan tipped in; normal use with some minor corner/edge wear.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2942

[Mexico] Pietsch, D., Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66, 2013, hardbound, 431 pages, new edition of 300, the revised Corbett with color illus. throughout; like new.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2943

The Charnley and Whelen Find of the United States Postmaster Stamps of St. Louis, 1948, H.R. Harmer N.Y., 42 lots, privately bound with original pr's and ephemera.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 2944

Crocker, W., William H. Crocker Collection of Postage Stamps, Harmer, Rooke London, seven sales (1938-39) complete consisting of British Colonies in Africa; BNA and BWI; British Commonwealth; Australasia; United States; Foreign and Hawaii; Mexico, in publisher's original deluxe green leather binding with all edges gilt and PRs, classic collection, with letter from Crocker grandson; slight edge wear and some binding splitting.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2945

Jarrett, Henry K, Henry K. Jarrett Auction Sales, Bethelem, Pa., 4 unnumbered auction sales (1933) by master forger of U.S. Postmaster Provisionals, bound in folding solander, including 1954 xerox of letter by Jarrett to John Fox regarding New Haven reprints, facsimiles, Milbury forgeries, along with Bruns article on Annapolis fakes.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2946

Lilly, J., Josiah K. Lilly Collection, 1967-68, all 10 sales plus prospectus, softbound, 7718 lots, photocopy PR's, one of the greatest mint collections; some wear and buyers notations on a few covers.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2947

Tows, Ferrars H. Tows Collection of U.S. Possessions, Parts I-VI, 1948-50, Carl E. Pelander, all six sales with PR's, hardbound, neatly hand priced in margins; normal use with some light wear.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2948

Hart, O., Some Notes on the New York Postmaster's Provisional Five Cents, Black, 1845, 1911, softbound, 64pgs, with Nassau Stamp Auction #38 10/2/1913 of Hart's NYPMP's; some usual cover wear.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2949

United States Books, box of literature including 3-Volume ASCC, 3-Volume Towle RPO Cancels, State Postal History Books, also Naval Cancels, APOs Locator Manual, etc.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lots 2940-2949 Lots 2950-2951

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